On Thursday (Friday in Manila), four teams — Portland, Memphis, Phoenix and San Antonio — will finally decide which two clubs get spots in the play-in series to determine the No. Portland and Memphis control their fates, while Phoenix and San Antonio must win and get help. The regular season ends Friday, but all four of the West play-in contenders wrap up play and decide matters Thursday. San Antonio’s biggest win against the play-in contenders (a 30-pointer) came against Memphis, while Memphis’ biggest win (13) came against San Antonio. WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEENPhoenix had a one-point loss to Portland and a pair of two-point losses to San Antonio this season.

Source: Manila Times August 13, 2020 16:07 UTC